What is the median household income in Harkers Island CDP?

The median household income in Harkers Island CDP is $58,750, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Harkers Island CDP?

The poverty rate in Harkers Island CDP is 3.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Harkers Island CDP?

The median home value in Harkers Island CDP is $295,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Harkers Island CDP?

The median gross rent in Harkers Island CDP is $968 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Harkers Island CDP?

The unemployment rate in Harkers Island CDP is 0.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Harkers Island CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,080 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Harkers Island CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Harkers Island CDP

What is the median household income in Harkers Island CDP?: The median household income in Harkers Island CDP is $58,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harkers Island CDP?: The poverty rate in Harkers Island CDP is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harkers Island CDP?: $295,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harkers Island CDP?: The median gross rent in Harkers Island CDP is $968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harkers Island CDP residents have a college degree?: 23.2% of adults in Harkers Island CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,080

Median Income

$58,750

Median Home Value

$295,500

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.5%

Median Age

59.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,306 (+7.9%) Home Value: +$61,500 (+26.3%) Poverty Rate: -4.4 pp (-57.1%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-5.7%) Unemployment: -4.5 pp (-90%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,080

Median Age 59.0

Female 56.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 95.3% Black 3.7% Asian 0.7% Two or More 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,750 ±$22,702

-$11,154 vs. state

Per Capita Income $74,569

Median Family Income $71,908

Poverty Rate 3.3%

-6.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 50.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.0%

$15–25k

5.5%

$25–35k

5.3%

$35–50k

11.5%

$50–75k

34.2%

$75–100k

10.8%

$100–150k

18.8%

$150–200k

7.8%

$200k+

1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,155

Owner-Occupied 84.2%

Renter-Occupied 15.8%

Vacancy Rate 62.3%

Median Home Value $295,500

+$36,100 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $968

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 7.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.5%

$50–100k

8.7%

$100–200k

5.7%

$200–300k

21.8%

$300–500k

40.1%

$500k–$1M

6.8%

$1M+

1.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

58.0%

$1–1.5k

40.6%

$1.5–2k

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

29.4%

2 vehicles

34.6%

36.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

61.0%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

38.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.8%

1940–1969

1.4%

1970–1999

24.8%

2000–2009

9.3%

2010+

13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.2%

-11.5 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 11.2%

Some College / Associate 28.6%

Less Than High School 4.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.8%

Unemployment Rate 0.5%

-4.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 5.4%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 37.3%

Private For-Profit 62.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.8%

Arts/Entmt.

16.0%

Public Admin

11.3%

Manufacturing

9.9%

Retail

9.2%

Transportation

5.7%

Prof. Services

3.8%

Construction

2.1%

Occupation

Management

41.5%

Production

21.2%

Food Prep

16.3%

Construction

10.6%

Sales

10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.0 min

Drove Alone 83.0%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 11.1%

Work from Home 5.4%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 436

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 65.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 10.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

2.1%

10–14

4.9%

15–19

3.6%

20–24

1.5%

25–34

7.6%

35–44

7.8%

45–54

10.8%

55–64

9.4%

65–74

15.1%

75–84

20.0%

85+

10.0%

Under 18: 12.7% Working age (18–64): 87.3% 65 and over: 32.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.0%

With a Disability 22.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%

Uninsured 6.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.8%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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